MILWAUKEE – Brian McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a seven-run eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee 9-3 Wednesday to send the Brewers to their seventh loss in eight games.

Tim Hudson (6-3) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings for the Braves, who trailed 2-1 before rallying.

Milwaukee, which had taken the lead in the seventh on a run-scoring wild pitch, has lost 14 of 19 following a 24-10 start. The NL Central leader has dropped six consecutive series.

Derrick Turnbow (1-3) replaced starter Dave Bush to start the eighth but walked Kelly Johnson and Willie Harris with one out. Edgar Renteria loaded the bases with an infield single off diving third baseman Ryan Braun, who made his major league debut last week.

Brian Shouse relieved, and McCann doubled to the gap in left-center on his second pitch for a 4-2 lead. Andruw Jones followed with an RBI double against Chris Spurling and scored on Jeff Francoeur’s single. Matt Diaz and Johnson added run-scoring singles – Diaz had grounded out as a pinch hitter leading off the inning.

Prince Fielder hit his league-leading 18th homer – his 12th of the month – in the bottom half off Rafael Soriano. Jones added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Braun’s RBI grounder in the first was offset in the third by Johnson’s solo homer, his sixth of the season and first since April 25.

Notes: Milwaukee is 25-2 when leading after the seven innings. … Atlanta’s Chipper Jones missed his seventh game in a row as a result of a cortisone shot in his right hand. … Braves pitcher John Smoltz, who left the game Tuesday in the fourth inning after he reaggravated a pinky injury, played catch before the game and said he felt fine. … McCann hit a foul ball in the first inning that went under C Damian Miller’s right leg and then bounced off his throwing hand. … Braves assistant clubhouse manager Chris Van Zant ran as the hot dog in the sausage race and took third place. … Hudson has allowed seven runs in the first inning, the most of any inning.

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